Some time ago I wrote a brief entry outlining a few factoids about NC State’s history in post-season, post-conference tournament play. When you look at the rich history and tradition NC State has, it becomes quickly apparent that a quick-and-dirty review of NC State’s tournament past really doesn’t do NC State’s basketball program justice. NC State […]
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Time Heals All Knee Jerks
Raise your hand if, like me, you gave a loud “What the hell?” when Mark Gottfried was announced as the new Wolfpack men’s basketball coach nearly a year ago. I admit it – at this time a year ago, I was spending hours on the internet trolling for the scoop on who State would hire. […]
Just Incase You Missed It: Officiating
There is a massive flurry of discussion on the boards and the blog against last night’s game against Duke. So ‘Pride, why are you writing yet another article about the game? Simple: because I found something that had been posted prior to last night’s game that was interesting. Ironically, it was sitting right under my […]
Enter the Gottfather: Instant Gratification
My favorite scene in “The Godfather” is the opening scene when an old friend of Vito Corleone is begging the Don for revenge over a few college thugs that tried to rape his daughter. Vito’s response is epic: What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? Had you come to me in […]
TBJ: Wolfpack Red seats meet the RBC Center
Good picture here. Note the difference in colors. The Centennial Authority acts as the landlord for RBC Center, home to both the Carolina Hurricanes and N.C. State men’s basketball, and is paying for the $1.8 million project. To make a comparison, think of the Centennial Authority as the landlord of a home and you as […]
Good vs. Evil Final Four Open Thread (Coaching Search Free!)
It’s the battle of good in the matinee, with evil featured in the nightcap. (Link here) Assuming you can follow basic logic, this means that the national final is guaranteed to match good vs. evil, to CBS’ delight (2010 featured such a matchup – Butler vs. Duke – and was a ratings bonanza). There’s not […]
Saturday’s Tourney Talk
You can use this entry to discuss happenings in today’s college basketball action. We welcome all news, thoughts and observations. This link will get you a ‘quick-ish’ review of yesterday’s happenings. SFN will have a more comprehensive official ‘launch’ of our coaching search coverage coming in the next 24 to 48 hours. So, stay tuned!! […]
NCAAT Selection Discussion Thread
Once again, this means nothing to us Pack fans, personally. But it’s still one of the most interesting sports days of the year. This thread will be updated with more analysis once the regions are revealed. Please use the comments to discuss your reactions and add your own analysis. FWIW, I expect one ACC bubble […]
Tigers coach Calipari has known Xavier’s Miller all his life
On the way home from Greensboro last night, a friend and I were discussing what might have been had Uncle Jed Lee Fowler had been able to land either Rick Barnes or John Calipari 5 years ago. Don’t let the national folks fool you, both were very serious about the NC State opportunity and were […]
The Farewell Tour, She Is Over
Thursday, March 10, 2011. The last whistlestop on the Sidney Lowe farewell tour was Greensboro, where Gary Williams continued to bat 1.000 against Lowe. In a game that was nothing short of frightening aesthetically, your final score is Maryland 75, NC State 67. Your final record is 15-16. The game was a microcosm of the […]
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